LONG-TERM CARE
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Ford shuffles cabinet, Rod Phillips returning as new long-term care minister
Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet, with former finance minister Rod Phillips — who resigned from his post following a…
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Brampton woman accused of withholding medication for long-term care residents
A 59-year-old Brampton woman is facing charges after a police investigation revealed long-term care home residents did not receive adequate…
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Ontario eases restrictions on long-term care residents, updates guidance to allow vaccine mixing
Ontario reported another 870 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as the province eased restrictions on long-term care residents and updated its…
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Ontario says more long-term care homes air conditioned, but still not all resident rooms
The province's minister of long-term care announced Thursday that an increasing number of long-term care facilities in Ontario are installing…
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Ontario’s long-term care sector wasn’t ready or equipped for COVID-19: report
Ontario's long-term care sector and the ministry that oversees it were not "prepared or equipped" to handle the litany of issues…
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Federal NDP calls on government to eliminate for-profit long-term care
New Democrats are seeking the support of the House of Commons in calling on the Liberal government to eliminate for-profit…
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Ontario’s long-term care minister was ‘ahead’ of top public health doctor on COVID-19, commission reveals
Ontario's long-term care minister was aware of the dangers the novel coronavirus posed to the sector long before it was…
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Ontario government rejects long-term care commission’s extension request
The independent commission looking into how the province handled the deadly spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes told the government…
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Trudeau promises more long-term health care funding for provinces — but not right away
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up his 23rd meeting with Canada's premiers today by promising to increase health care funding…
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Long-term care outbreaks continue to climb
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) says the Ford government must improve access to COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment (PPE) and…
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Doug Ford’s mother-in-law in Toronto care home with COVID-19 outbreak
A woman living in a long-term care home in Ontario, which houses 200 seniors including the premier’s mother-in-law, has confirmed…
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Premier to release ‘really stark’ projections Friday as Ontario confirms 401 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario confirmed 401 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 2,793. The tally includes 16 new…
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Ontario’s top health-care complaints include poor communication: patient ombudsman’s office
Hundreds of patients have raised concerns about their dealings with hospitals, long-term care facilities and home care over the past…
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Quebec invests $5M for home decor in long-term care facilities
Some residents of long-term care facilities will soon have the ability to choose their own paint colours and furniture options,…
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How was a nurse able to kill 8 seniors over a decade? Answers could come today
The commission investigating the actions of serial killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer and how Ontario’s long-term care home system failed to…
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Christine Elliott downplays Premier Ford’s promise to end hallway medicine in 1 year
Ontario’s health minister says it may take longer than the year promised by Premier Doug Ford to end overcrowding within…
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3-alarm fire forces evacuation at long-term care home in Scarborough
A three-alarm fire at Kennedy Lodge Home — a long-term care home in Scarborough — has resulted in a partial evacuation…
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